Blog posts from around the country

Napa Sierra Club Group / Redwood Chapter / California
The Biochar revolution is upon us. Everywhere we look it seems like it is being touted as the next great thing to improve our soil health and save our planet. But what is biochar and how is it created?
San Francisco Bay Chapter
The Sierra Club needs you! Sort of like Uncle Sam and the Second World War. The Club tries to be as “grass roots” as possible mostly by successfully inviting dues-paying members to take part in and often responsibility for major and local…
Houston Group / Lone Star Chapter / Texas
By Brandt MannchenRecently, I visited Anahuac National Wildlife Refuge (ANWR) to get away from the cares of everyday life, Covid, and my volunteer life as a Sierran. It makes a difference to see what you fight for and know that you have played a…
Houston Group / Lone Star Chapter / Texas
By Brandt MannchenFor those who don’t know about the Lone Star Hiking Trail, in 1966 Sierrans came up with the idea of a 100-mile hiking trail, back when hiking trails were as scarce as unicorns. ... (Read more)
Houston Group / Lone Star Chapter / Texas
Beaches are not just for people who swim, sunbathe, and walk, but they are also home for many plants and animals and particularly for some birds who nest there.... (Read more)
Lone Star Chapter
Rather than call a special session at the time to appropriately and immediately address grid issues the Governor then provided a “directive” - a two page letter focused on “reliability” asking the PUC and ERCOT to take certain actions designed to…
Houston Group / Lone Star Chapter / Texas
By Brandt MannchenPrairies in the forest? Sounds like a contradiction, but it’s not. The Sam Houston National Forest has many small, blackland prairies that are scattered across our close national forest.... (Read more)
Maryland Chapter
Today Maryland Sierra Club sent a cease and desist letter to Change Maryland for inappropriate and misleading use of Sierra Club’s name. Additionally, Sierra Club wrote to Facebook urging them to tag three ads written by Gov. Larry Hogan and…
North Carolina Chapter
The big news from the N.C. General Assembly this week was that the House pushed through an omnibus energy bill (H 951 “Modernize Energy Generation”) on Wednesday evening and Thursday morning in a midnight session. The Sierra Club opposes the measure…
Virginia Chapter
RICHMOND, Virginia — The Sierra Club Virginia Chapter today released its annual legislative scorecard, an informative scoring of legislators’ votes for constituents concerned about protecting Virginia’s environment. Votes scored include energy…